Ancient Mesoamerica: A Comparison of Change in Three Regions

by Stephen A. Kowalewski, Gary M. Feinman, Richard E. Blanton

Book Overview

Mesoamerica has become one of the world's most important areas for research into the emergence of complex human societies. Between 10,000 years ago and the arrival of the Spanish in 1521, some of the most significant changes in the evolution of human societies occurred. These included the emergence of agriculture and sedentary villages, the growth of centralized governments (chiefdoms and states), and the rise of market systems, cities, and highly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521446066
• ISBN13: 9780521446068
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"